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Millennials Aren’t All Badly Off, But There Is A Growing Rich-Poor Gap

The Horizons Tracker

Instead, they grapple with a “vast and increasing” wealth gap stemming from the uneven financial outcomes tied to diverse life and career paths, compared to their Boomer predecessors. The crucial intergenerational shift has been in how different family and career patterns are rewarded,” the researchers explain.

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Does Raising The Minimum Wage Result In Job Losses In Small Firms?

The Horizons Tracker

The paper aims to investigate the effects of these minimum wage hikes on small businesses operating in the low-wage sector, which encompasses a diverse range of enterprises such as restaurants, grocery and retail stores, and childcare facilities. The post Does Raising The Minimum Wage Result In Job Losses In Small Firms?

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Donna Morris of Walmart on Leadership in Rapidly Changing Environment

HR Digest

As a team, we are focused on driving innovative programs and solutions that attract and grow our associates, and it’s fantastic when it inspires other companies to support their workforce in similar ways. Doug McMillon, our CEO, started his Walmart career unloading trucks and now leads the Fortune One retailer.

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The Social Inequality Risks Posed By COVID-19

The Horizons Tracker

“Young workers and the self-employed need particular attention from policy makers in this current crisis,” the researchers explain. “It will be particularly important to give young people employment and career support.

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The Latinos At Risk From Automation

The Horizons Tracker

The researchers examined occupational data from across six states and found a significant overrepresentation of Latinos in industries such as leisure and hospitality, construction, agriculture, and retail, which the researchers believe are particularly vulnerable to automation. In total, they believe over 7.1 ” Improving prospects.

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CMI Highlights

Chartered Management Institute

In terms of solutions, Ann emphasised the need for employers to promote women proportionately through the ranks, offer flexible working solutions for those on career breaks and create sponsorship programs that cater to women from diverse backgrounds. All leaders should commit to these actions. Watch this space for upcoming interviews!

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Automation, COVID, And The Future Of Work

The Horizons Tracker

The paper highlights how the youth labor market is typified by high levels of consumer-facing roles in sectors such as hospitality, fitness, and retail. The RSA do provide some solid advice in terms of the nature of this support, especially in terms of helping people to gain new skills and transition into new careers. Help needed.

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